53,447 Shares in Coursera, Inc. $COUR Acquired by Quantbot Technologies LP

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies LP has acquired a new stake in Coursera, Inc., purchasing 53,447 shares valued at approximately $356,000.
• Following recent transactions, 89.55% of Coursera's stock is owned by institutional investors, highlighting significant interest from large financial entities.
• Analyst ratings for Coursera are mixed, with recommendations ranging from "strong-buy" to "sell," and a consensus price target of $11.40.

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 53,447 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $356,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State of Wyoming increased its stake in shares of Coursera by 959.1% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,887 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 3,520 shares during the last quarter. Xponance Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Coursera during the 1st quarter worth about $69,000. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coursera during the 1st quarter worth about $71,000. Inspire Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Coursera during the 1st quarter worth about $75,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Coursera during the 4th quarter worth about $86,000. 89.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Michele M. Meyers sold 12,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.60, for a total value of $145,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 253,351 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,938,871.60. This trade represents a 4.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Kenneth R. Hahn sold 75,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.87, for a total transaction of $890,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,075,853 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,770,375.11. The trade was a 6.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 115,000 shares of company stock worth $1,363,100. 16.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Coursera Stock Performance

Shares of COUR traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $11.50. 2,206,830 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,670,422. The stock has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.83 and a beta of 1.40. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.76. Coursera, Inc. has a 1 year low of $5.76 and a 1 year high of $13.56.

Coursera (NYSE:COUR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $187.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $180.52 million. Coursera had a negative net margin of 7.05% and a negative return on equity of 5.16%. The firm's revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. Coursera has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Coursera, Inc. will post -0.28 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on COUR. Loop Capital increased their price target on Coursera from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $11.00 target price on shares of Coursera in a report on Monday, July 21st. UBS Group lifted their target price on Coursera from $8.50 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Coursera from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Coursera in a report on Friday, August 15th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Coursera presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $11.40.

Coursera Profile

Coursera, Inc operates an online educational content platform in the United States, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees. The company offers guided projects, courses, and specializations, as well as online degrees; and certificates for entry-level professional, non-entry level professional, university, and MasterTrack.